Goals

I am finding that the task of living a more full and enjoyed life is just that, a task. I thought that opening my eyes and being more thankful and being less busy would make me happier. But I'm realizing that being happy is more than just realizing that I need to enjoy my life more, but the act of taking practical steps to living a life more filled with GOOD things : )


So, I've crafted a few practical steps (in the form of goals) to set me up to live a full life. I realize that my perfectionist side has potential to obess a little alot over meeting everysinglegoalperfectlyalldayeveryday. So, I'm reminding myself to love the process. To enjoy the journey of life as just that, a journey. Viewing these steps as a tool to live more freely and full, and not as the end all-be all of my worth as a person.


Goals for the month of April:

• Finish the book 1000 Gifts and then re-read all the underlines from the whole book.
• Clean out the guest closet and get rid of....most of it.....(cough cough, all of it)
• Rewrite all of my "floating" recipies printed from the internet onto index cards for my recipie box
• Work out for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week (the former athlete in me is distainful at how puny this goal is, this is a huge step for me at this point)
• Write Justin an encouraging note once a week (that's 5 times in the month of April!!!)
• Go for a walk with Justin at least 1 night a week

So, there it is. Accomplishable (not a word), productive, and life-giving goals. Cheers to living a fuller life!



Love.
L.

Spring it is!

I may be old fashioned, but I still refuse to wear sandels, shorts, or white until after Easter. Although, these warmer days lately have tempted me to break my "fashion rule." Either way, I'm thankful and excited for a new season in the weather, and in our lives! Justin and I are going on 9 months of marriage (eeek!) and excited about our lives more than ever!! We started (and have stuck to!!) a budget this past month, which I realize alleviated my worry-filled "checking of our account 5 times a day!" God is good! Here are just a few little "goodnesses of God" in our lives lately...



We just got back from Raleigh, NC for our last Spring Break as college kids!! We had fun with 100 other college students from our church, sharing the love of God on NC State's campus. Here are couple of pictures from our beach outing on the last day!

I revamped our Christmas wreath recently, those are PAPER flowers!

Justin and I have been able to enjoy a few afternoon dates lately! Froyo and walks!

This is a picture from the FCA Spring Banquet in February that I worked to put on. I have a very supportive husband!

So, if you read this and want to pray for our little family, you could pray that Justin gets an internship soon!! (in College Station!!), pray we find a new place to live for next year, and that our hearts are more hungry than ever to follow Jesus!





Love.
L.